Principal Firmware Engineer Level 6

Principal Firmware Engineer (FPGA) – 1701

Location: Edinburgh (primarily onsite, with limited remote working)

Duration: 12 Months (Inside IR35)

Rate: £70 per hour Umbrella

We seek an engineer with recent high-integrity or safety-critical industry experience (defence, aerospace, or similar), or eligible for UK security clearance.

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Principal Firmware Engineer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team developing advanced FPGA and firmware solutions for complex, high-performance electronic systems.

The role covers the full development lifecycle, including requirements capture, architecture development, FPGA design, integration, verification, and qualification activities. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, support engineering best practice, and contribute to the development of next-generation digital systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of FPGA and firmware solutions for complex electronic systems.
• Capture, analyse, and manage hardware and firmware requirements.
• Develop architectural concepts and technical solutions for advanced system functionality.
• Perform FPGA design, implementation, analysis, and optimisation.
• Produce technical documentation and support formal design reviews. <...]]>